Google Cloud Platform Engineer

1. Key technical requirements and skills: - Expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud security, networking, and CI/CD pipeline development - Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Deployment Manager - Knowledge of cloud best practices and federal security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST) 2. Team/project information: - This role is part of a high-security government environment, where the Cloud Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive cloud optimization and automation efforts. 3. Unique or notable aspects: - The role offers an exciting opportunity to shape cloud automation and infrastructure strategies in a high-impact government environment. 4. Salary/benefits: - The job posting does not mention any specific salary or benefits details.

LightFeather is seeking a Cloud Engineer – GCP who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role requires expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud security, networking, and CI/CD pipeline development. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive cloud optimization and automation efforts in a high-security government environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape cloud automation and infrastructure strategies in a high-impact government environment. • Location: In-Person (5 days/week) in Washington, DC • Job Type: Full Time • Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required • Clearance Requirement: Willing to obtain a security clearance Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP. • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools. • Support CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management. • Collaborate with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders to support development and deployment workflows. • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure cloud services meet SLAs. • Implement cloud best practices and ensure compliance with federal security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST). • Provide documentation and knowledge sharing with the broader engineering team. Required Qualifications Please mention the word **GRIN** and tag RMTgxLjIxNC4yMDYuMTI2 when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTgxLjIxNC4yMDYuMTI2). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.